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Baira Family History

Baira Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bara, Taira, Barra, Caira, Baird, Batra, Baiza, Baima, Bair, Bard

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Where is the Baira family from?

You can see how Baira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baira family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Baira families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Baira families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Baira's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Baira families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baira surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Baira ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Baira ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Baira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baira census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 62 immigration records available for the last name Baira. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Baira. For the veterans among your Baira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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